Registered Respiratory Therapist
Milwaukee, WI
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist (RRT/CRT) for a 13-week day shift contract at a Level III Trauma Center requiring 1+ year of experience and BLS/ACLS certification.

Details

• Level III Trauma Center and Level III NICU with Magnet designation and Comprehensive Stroke Center
• 933-bed hospital located in Milwaukee, WI
• Patient population mostly geriatric and adult with some pediatric cases in the ED
• Typical caseload of 10-15 patients for general floor assignments and 6-8 patients for ICU assignments
• 12-hour day shift schedule from 0700-1900
• Every other weekend rotation required
• Floating to all units within the hospital as needed
• No on-call requirements
• EMR: Epic
• Med dispensing via Pyxis
• Unit equipment includes AVEA vents, Servo U vents, LPU 1200 vents, Parapac vents for MRI, and Hamilton vents for transport

Requirements

• License required if applicable
• BLS and ACLS certification required
• RRT or CRT accepted
• Minimum 1 year of experience required, with most recent experience within the last year
• Skills required: vent management, CPAP, BiPAP, nebulizer treatments, a-line placement, assisting with intubation, vent weaning, extubation, and ABGs
• Epic EMR experience required
• Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the last year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN
• Candidate date of birth and last 4 digits of SSN required for consideration

Additional Information

• Work alongside other RTs, floor RNs, and unit leadership with dayshift staffing of 13-15 RTs
• Orientation includes facility NEO and at least one shift to learn unit flow
• Holiday coverage assigned as needed
• RTO requests of up to 7 days may be approved
• Staff cannot work more than 60 hours per week or 5 consecutive 12-hour shifts per facility fatigue policy
• Overtime may be available depending on need
• Scrub requirement: any solid professional color, no graphics or logos
• Free parking available
• First-time travelers considered upon review
• Local candidates accepted at the same pay rate with no radius restrictions
• Former employees of the health system or its subsidiaries must be separated for at least 12 months before becoming eligible for travel assignments